If Carlsberg did writing projects… Ha, what would we ask for as writers? What would be your ultimate terms and conditions? Mine would probably include: choosing my co-author (almost) complete freedom over content flexible deadlines so I can work around… Read More ›

IELTS
Materials writing news and views, September 2021
Way too busy at the moment to put together anything that organized. Sorry! Here are some updates since the last post from mid-July. New releases (lots) Let me look back at screenshots… Viviane Kirmeliene shared this new resource for lower-secondary… Read More ›
IELTS: identifying attitudes and opinions
Another ‘making things up as I go along’. This time in my IELTS Teens class. Topic: Environment and the natural world Context: We’d just done some vocabulary review / building activities. We’d also dipped into the book for some listening… Read More ›
Review: Great Writing
A couple of months ago we ran a two-week ‘Grammar and Writing’ course for teens (aged 14+). I was scheduled to teach these classes but, to be honest, the prospect didn’t fill me with excitement. I enjoy teaching teens in… Read More ›
Reasons to explore your staffroom
What’s your staffroom like? Do you know what’s in all those cupboards and drawers? Is there dust collecting on most of the supplementary materials? What’s in that unlabelled ring binder? I’m lucky to have worked in some really well-stocked staffrooms…. Read More ›
10 useful websites for ELT
A self-development task during my diploma last year asked me to list all the websites I found useful in my ELT practice. The document I created spanned about 6 pages – it could easily have been longer. I’m sure there’s… Read More ›
Course Review: How to teach IELTS
I recently completed a course on how to prepare students for the IELTS exam. The course was provided by Cambridge English Teacher (CET). CET is an online professional development platform which currently offers about 20 courses related to teaching, learning… Read More ›
A fun way to introduce graphs in class
I stumbled across Google Trends on the net last year after reading a blog by Jeremy Kritt. I did a project on Trends back in June, and found it a great resource for lessons. Google Trends provides information of what… Read More ›